Solomon has already been on the throne but now he is without David’s advice or backup. Solomon starts his reign by dealing with the men David identified and his brother Adonijah. Our story starts out shortly after David’s death. Adonijah goes to Bathsheba to ‘innocently’ ask her a favor. He knew he couldn’t go to […]
The kingdom of Israel is safely in the hands of Solomon. David delivered his last instructions. And now he can die peacefully. David’s death is welcome. The passage for today is very short and succinct but it wasn’t a succinct affair when it happened. My imagination wouldn’t be far off if all Israel came to […]
With Solomon safely on the throne David gives him his final instructions. His instructions concern God and the kingdom. He tacks on three men also. When I first sat down to write about today’s reading my mind immediately went to the two men David called on Solomon to deal decisively with but then I reread […]
Adonijah has declared himself king without David’s knowledge. Bathsheba and Nathan let him in on the secret. Now David appointed HIS choice. Solomon has been David’s choice to succeed him for years but Absalom and Adonijah try to go around him. Now that David knows about Adonijah’s plans he has to move quickly to stop […]
Nathan brings word to Bathsheba about Adonijah’s actions and the two of them bring word to David. He hears for the second time that one of his sons is taking his throne. Nathan was not invited to Adonijah’s celebration but he has heard what is going on. He KNOWS that this is not David’s wish […]
